UNSPSC 42152909: Dental finger protectors

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a finger protector for dental personnel during a dental procedure. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42152909 Dental finger protectors (Commodity) shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with the code's stated scope. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code diverge substantially from dental finger protectors as a product category. Valencia College's School of Allied Health solicited four iTero Lumina intraoral scanners—advanced 3D imaging devices for dental education and clinical use—under a sole source procurement from Align Technology, Inc. valued at $143,196.00. Texas A&M University's Division of Finance issued an ITB for a master order agreement providing a pool of vendors to supply dental and medical equipment and supplies on demand. The City of Arlington, Texas posted an RFP for a cyanide flow analyzer to monitor wastewater treatment operations, which falls outside dental procurement entirely. Only the Valencia College and Texas A&M opportunities relate to dental care; the Arlington cyanide analyzer represents a clear mismatch with the code's nominal scope.

The issuing bodies are split between higher-education institutions (Valencia College and Texas A&M University) and municipal government (City of Arlington), with recent activity concentrated in Texas and Florida. Valencia College's sole source procurement for dental imaging equipment reflects institution-specific clinical and educational investment with no competitive bidding or set-aside designations mentioned. Texas A&M's master order vehicle for dental and medical supplies targets multiple vendors through electronic bidding on the AggieBid platform, with bidders drawn from the State of Texas Centralized Master Bidders List and prior responders to Texas A&M opportunities. The code exhibits sparse, heterogeneous activity with limited relevance to dental finger protectors as a consumable product line.